English for Today by Ganiu Abisoye Bamgbose (Dr GAB)
USING WORDS IN EXACTITUDE
Some persons are ~fetish~ (nonstandard).
Some persons are fetishistic (standard). Fetish is a countable noun for the inanimate object worshipped for its supposed magical powers and cannot be used as an adjective to qualify a person(s): Some fetishes are made of wood in some cultures.
Some people naturally possess ~occultic~ power (nonstandard).
Some people naturally possess occult power. The general readership should note that “occultic” is non-existent in English lexicon while occult serves as both noun and adjective.
GAB
